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KEY FACTS
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Imaging
Clinical Issues
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TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Temporal bone meningioma, intratympanic meningioma, middle ear (ME) meningioma
Definitions
- Meningioma involving temporal bone
- May extend to ME, inner ear (IE), mastoid air cells, petrous apex air cells, internal auditory canal (IAC) &/or external auditory canal (EAC)
- Meningioma involving temporal bone
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
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CLINICAL ISSUES
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Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Han JJ et al: Clinicoradiologic characteristics of temporal bone meningioma: multicenter retrospective analysis. Laryngoscope. 131(1):173-8, 2021
- Zeleník K et al: Temporal bone meningiomas: emphasizing radiologic signs to improve preoperative diagnosis. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 278(1):271-3, 2021
- Flaman AN et al: Ear and temporal bone pathology: neural, sclerosing and myofibroblastic lesions. Head Neck Pathol. 12(3):392-406, 2018
- Deep NL et al: Facial nerve meningioma: a cause of pediatric facial weakness. Otol Neurotol. 38(3):e8-12, 2017
- Dixon J et al: External auditory canal meningioma: imaging features in a series of three cases. J Laryngol Otol. 131(3):273-9, 2017
- Shapiro S et al: Differentiating hyperostotic temporal bone meningioma en plaque and fibrous dysplasia on computed tomographic imaging. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 143(3):316-7, 2017
- Thompson LD: Ear and temporal bone meningioma. Ear Nose Throat J. 95(4-5):146, 2016
- Asil K et al: Primary intraosseous meningioma mimicking osteosarcoma: case report. Turk Neurosurg. 25(1):174-6, 2015
- Mingo K et al: Hyperostotic en plaque meningioma mimicking fibrous dysplasia of the temporal bone. Otol Neurotol.37(9):e317-8, 2015
- Ricciardiello F et al: Temporal bone meningioma involving the middle ear: a case report. Oncol Lett. 10(4):2249-52, 2015
- Thomas AJ et al: Nonparaganglioma jugular foramen tumors. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 48(2):343-59, 2015
- Nicolay S et al: A case of a temporal bone meningioma presenting as a serous otitis media. Acta Radiol Short Rep. 3(10):2047981614555048, 2014
- Qureshi A et al: A rare infectious presentation of a temporal bone meningioma. J Neurooncol. 116(3):633-4, 2014
- Stevens KL et al: Middle ear meningiomas: a case series reviewing the clinical presentation, radiologic features, and contemporary management of a rare temporal bone pathology. Am J Otolaryngol. 35(3):384-9, 2014
- Nowak A et al: Surgical management of posterior petrous meningiomas. Neurol Neurochir Pol. 47(5):456-66, 2013
- Kusunoki T et al: A case report of meningioma extending to the middle ear. Clin Pract. 2(3):e67, 2012
- Shihada R et al: Skull base meningiomas mimicking otitis media. J Laryngol Otol. 126(6):619-24, 2012
- Chen LF et al: The retrosigmoid approach to petroclival meningioma surgery. J Clin Neurosci. 18(12):1656-61, 2011
- Keereweer S et al: Chronic serous otitis media as a manifestation of temporal meningioma. ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec. 73(5):287-90, 2011
- Cenacchi G et al: Secretory meningioma of the middle ear: a light microscopic, immunohistochemical and ultrastructural study of one case. Neuropathology. 28(1):69-73, 2008
- Ayache D et al: Serous otitis media revealing temporal en plaque meningioma. Otol Neurotol. 27(7):992-8, 2006
- Hamilton BE et al: Imaging and clinical characteristics of temporal bone meningioma. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 27(10):2204-9, 2006
- Gilbert ME et al: Meningioma of the jugular foramen: glomus jugulare mimic and surgical challenge. Laryngoscope. 114(1):25-32, 2004
- Laudadio P et al: Meningioma of the internal auditory canal. Acta Otolaryngol. 124(10):1231-4, 2004
- Macdonald AJ et al: Primary jugular foramen meningioma: imaging appearance and differentiating features. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 182(2):373-7, 2004
- Thompson LD et al: Primary ear and temporal bone meningiomas: a clinicopathologic study of 36 cases with a review of the literature. Mod Pathol. 16(3):236-45, 2003
- Lawand A et al: Pathology quiz case. Middle ear meningioma. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 128(8):975-7, 2002
- Schick B et al: Magnetic resonance imaging in patients with sudden hearing loss, tinnitus and vertigo. Otol Neurotol. 22(6):808-12, 2001
- Prayson RA: Middle ear meningiomas. Ann Diagn Pathol. 4(3):149-53, 2000
- O'Reilly RC et al: Primary extracranial meningioma of the temporal bone. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 118(5):690-4, 1998
- Hooper R et al: Temporal bone meningiomas. Aust N Z J Surg. 60(10):779-86, 1990
- Salama N et al: Meningiomas presenting in the middle ear. Laryngoscope. 92(1):92-7, 1982
- Guzowski J et al: Meningiomas of the temporal bone. Laryngoscope. 86(8):1141-6, 1976
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Temporal bone meningioma, intratympanic meningioma, middle ear (ME) meningioma
Definitions
- Meningioma involving temporal bone
- May extend to ME, inner ear (IE), mastoid air cells, petrous apex air cells, internal auditory canal (IAC) &/or external auditory canal (EAC)
- Meningioma involving temporal bone
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Angiographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Han JJ et al: Clinicoradiologic characteristics of temporal bone meningioma: multicenter retrospective analysis. Laryngoscope. 131(1):173-8, 2021
- Zeleník K et al: Temporal bone meningiomas: emphasizing radiologic signs to improve preoperative diagnosis. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 278(1):271-3, 2021
- Flaman AN et al: Ear and temporal bone pathology: neural, sclerosing and myofibroblastic lesions. Head Neck Pathol. 12(3):392-406, 2018
- Deep NL et al: Facial nerve meningioma: a cause of pediatric facial weakness. Otol Neurotol. 38(3):e8-12, 2017
- Dixon J et al: External auditory canal meningioma: imaging features in a series of three cases. J Laryngol Otol. 131(3):273-9, 2017
- Shapiro S et al: Differentiating hyperostotic temporal bone meningioma en plaque and fibrous dysplasia on computed tomographic imaging. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 143(3):316-7, 2017
- Thompson LD: Ear and temporal bone meningioma. Ear Nose Throat J. 95(4-5):146, 2016
- Asil K et al: Primary intraosseous meningioma mimicking osteosarcoma: case report. Turk Neurosurg. 25(1):174-6, 2015
- Mingo K et al: Hyperostotic en plaque meningioma mimicking fibrous dysplasia of the temporal bone. Otol Neurotol.37(9):e317-8, 2015
- Ricciardiello F et al: Temporal bone meningioma involving the middle ear: a case report. Oncol Lett. 10(4):2249-52, 2015
- Thomas AJ et al: Nonparaganglioma jugular foramen tumors. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 48(2):343-59, 2015
- Nicolay S et al: A case of a temporal bone meningioma presenting as a serous otitis media. Acta Radiol Short Rep. 3(10):2047981614555048, 2014
- Qureshi A et al: A rare infectious presentation of a temporal bone meningioma. J Neurooncol. 116(3):633-4, 2014
- Stevens KL et al: Middle ear meningiomas: a case series reviewing the clinical presentation, radiologic features, and contemporary management of a rare temporal bone pathology. Am J Otolaryngol. 35(3):384-9, 2014
- Nowak A et al: Surgical management of posterior petrous meningiomas. Neurol Neurochir Pol. 47(5):456-66, 2013
- Kusunoki T et al: A case report of meningioma extending to the middle ear. Clin Pract. 2(3):e67, 2012
- Shihada R et al: Skull base meningiomas mimicking otitis media. J Laryngol Otol. 126(6):619-24, 2012
- Chen LF et al: The retrosigmoid approach to petroclival meningioma surgery. J Clin Neurosci. 18(12):1656-61, 2011
- Keereweer S et al: Chronic serous otitis media as a manifestation of temporal meningioma. ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec. 73(5):287-90, 2011
- Cenacchi G et al: Secretory meningioma of the middle ear: a light microscopic, immunohistochemical and ultrastructural study of one case. Neuropathology. 28(1):69-73, 2008
- Ayache D et al: Serous otitis media revealing temporal en plaque meningioma. Otol Neurotol. 27(7):992-8, 2006
- Hamilton BE et al: Imaging and clinical characteristics of temporal bone meningioma. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 27(10):2204-9, 2006
- Gilbert ME et al: Meningioma of the jugular foramen: glomus jugulare mimic and surgical challenge. Laryngoscope. 114(1):25-32, 2004
- Laudadio P et al: Meningioma of the internal auditory canal. Acta Otolaryngol. 124(10):1231-4, 2004
- Macdonald AJ et al: Primary jugular foramen meningioma: imaging appearance and differentiating features. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 182(2):373-7, 2004
- Thompson LD et al: Primary ear and temporal bone meningiomas: a clinicopathologic study of 36 cases with a review of the literature. Mod Pathol. 16(3):236-45, 2003
- Lawand A et al: Pathology quiz case. Middle ear meningioma. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 128(8):975-7, 2002
- Schick B et al: Magnetic resonance imaging in patients with sudden hearing loss, tinnitus and vertigo. Otol Neurotol. 22(6):808-12, 2001
- Prayson RA: Middle ear meningiomas. Ann Diagn Pathol. 4(3):149-53, 2000
- O'Reilly RC et al: Primary extracranial meningioma of the temporal bone. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 118(5):690-4, 1998
- Hooper R et al: Temporal bone meningiomas. Aust N Z J Surg. 60(10):779-86, 1990
- Salama N et al: Meningiomas presenting in the middle ear. Laryngoscope. 92(1):92-7, 1982
- Guzowski J et al: Meningiomas of the temporal bone. Laryngoscope. 86(8):1141-6, 1976
